Sutera plant named &#39;Dancoplav&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘Dancoplav’ characterized by having.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Suterabacopa

[0002] Variety Denomination: ‘Dancoplav’

[0003] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofSutera plant, botanically known as Bacopa, hereinafter referred to bythe cultivar name ‘Dancoplav’.

[0004] The new cultivar originated from a cross made in a controlledbreeding program in Moshav Mishmar Hasiva, Israel. The female parent isCV-01. The male parent is CV-012. ‘Dancoplav’ was discovered andselected by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, as a flowering plant withinthe progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in MoshavMishmar Hasiva, Israel.

[0005] ‘Dancoplav’ was selected in a cultivated environment in MoshavMishmar Hasiva, Israel. Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar byVegetative Cutting was first performed in December 2000 in MoshavMishmar Hasiva, Israel and has demonstrated that the combination ofcharacteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmlyfixed and retained through successive generations of asexualreproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and aredetermined to be basic characteristics of ‘Dancoplav’ which incombination distinguish this Sutera as a new and distinct cultivar:

[0007] 1. Violet-blue flowers with yellow-orange throat;

[0008] 2. Trailing vigorous growth;

[0009] 3. Early flowering;

[0010] 4. Use as hanging baskets, combination planters and grownd coverunder full sunlight-slight shade.

[0011] ‘Dancoplav’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may varysignificantly with variations in environment such as temperature, lightintensity, and day length without any change in the genotype of theplant. The following observations, measurements and values describe thenew cultivar as grown in Moshav Mishmar Hasiva, Israel under conditionswhich closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0012] Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor,the most similar in comparison to ‘Dancoplav’ is cultivar ‘Blue Showers’and cultivar ‘Candy floss’. ‘Dancoplav’ Blue Showers Candy floss Flowercolor Violet-Blue 91B Violet 86C Violet-Blue 94C

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0013] The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the overallappearance of the new Sutera showing the colors as true as is reasonablypossible with colored reproductions of this type. The first drawingshows ‘Dancoplav’ in its entirety. The second drawing is a close-up ofthe flowers and leaves of ‘Dancoplav’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0014] The following observations, measurements and values describe thenew cultivar as grown in Moshav Mishmar Hasiva, Israel under conditionswhich closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0015] Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural SocietyColour Chart (RHS), except where general colors of ordinary significanceare used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions atapproximately 12:00 pm. in Moshav Mishmar Hasiva, Israel. The age of theplant described is 2 months.

[0016] Parentage:

[0017]Male parent.—CV-01 from our breeding program.

[0018]Female parent.—CV-012 from our breeding program.

[0019] Classification:

[0020]Botanical.—Sutera Hybrida.

[0021]Commercial.—Sutera cv. Copia® Lavender.

[0022] Propagation: Stem cutting.

[0023] Plant:

[0024]General appearance and form.—Height: 5 cm. Spread: 35 cm. across.

[0025]Shape.—Trailing. Winter hardiness: Hardy in moderate climate.Vigor: Strong Branching habit: Vigorously branched.

[0026]Lateral branches.— Primary Secondary Length 34 cm. 11 cm. Diameter2 mm. 1 mm. Internode Length 2.5 cm. 3 cm. Texture Warty WartyPubescence Yes Yes Color Green 137B Green 137B

[0027]Rooting habit and description.—Easy to root. Time to initiateroots: 7-10 days. Time to produce a rooted cutting: 14 days. Crop time:4 weeks for loom flowering pot. Fragrance: Yes.

[0028] Foliage:

[0029]Overall shape of leaf.—Base Shape: Uneven.

[0030]Apex shape.—Acuminate Margin: Crenulate Texture: Slightly convexPubescence: Yes — slightly Leaf length: 2.5 cm. Leaf width: 3 cm.

[0031]Color of upper surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-Green 146A Immatureleaf: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0032]Color of lower surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-Green 147B. Immatureleaf: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0033]Venation color.—Upper surface: Yellow-Green 146A Lower surface:Yellow-Green 146B.

[0034]Petiole.—Length: 10 mm. Diameter: 1 mm. Color: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0035] Flower Description:

[0036]Flowering response.—Day naturally.

[0037]Natural flowering season.—All year round in moderate climate.

[0038]Lastingness of the bloom.—Flowering of a single flower lasts for 7days.

[0039]Quantity of flowers and buds per plant.—Approx. 225.

[0040]Flower size.—Diameter at lobs: 13 mm. Diameter of corolla tube: 3mm. Overall flower height: 10 mm.

[0041]Flower bud.—Height: 8 mm. Diameter: 3 mm. Color: Violet-Blue 91BShape: Spatulate.

[0042]Petals.—5 Shape: Obovate Length: 5 mm. Width: 5 mm. Apex: TruncateMargin: Entire Texture: Slightly convex Color: Upper surface, whenopening: Violet-Blue 94D Upper surface, opened flower: Violet-Blue 91BLower surface, when opening: Violet-Blue 91C Lower surface, openedflower: Violet-Blue 91C.

[0043]Corolla throat color.—Yellow-Orange 17A.

[0044]Calyx.—Apearance: Deeply 5 lobed Sepals: Shape: Linear Length: 6mm. Diameter: 1 mm. Quantity: 5 Apex: Acute Margin: Entire Upper surfacecolor: Yellow-Green 147B Lower surface color: Yellow-Green 147B.

[0045]Pedicel.—Aspect: Slanted upward. Length: 7 mm. Diameter: 0.5 mm.Angle: 45° Color: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0046] Reproductive Organs:

[0047]Stamen.—Number: 4 Color: Yellow-Orange 14A.

[0048]Seeds.—Yes Width: 9 fraction of mm. Length: 9 fraction of mm.Shape: Elliptic Color: Gray-Orange 167A.

[0049]Fruit.—Yes Color: Gray-Brown 199A.

[0050]Anthers.—Color: Yellow-Orange 14A Shape and length: Cylinder 1 mm.

[0051]Pollen.—Color: Yellow-Orange 14A.

[0052]Pistils.—Quantity: 1 Length: 10 mm.

[0053]Stigma.—Undulate Color: Yellow-Green 146C.

[0054]Ovary.—Color: Yellow-Green 146C.

[0055] Disease Resistance: Unknown.

[0056]General information.—Light intensities: Full sunlight-Slight shadeTemperature: During day 20° C.-24° C., During night 16° C.-20° C.Tolerance: Tolerant to low and high temperatures. Fertilization: Abalanced fertilizer with level of 100 ppm Nitrogen. Growth regulators:Not necessary.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘Dancoplav’,substantially as illustrated and described herein.